UGANDA WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND TRAINING COLLEGE

UWRTC is proud to have Mr. Ongom Joel, our Principal Research Officer, representing the College at the ShareScreen Africa Online Dissemination Workshop tomorrow, 12th November 2026, at 11:00 AM (EAT).

He will share findings on the management of Dichrostachys cinerea and its effects on macrofauna and soil in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Join the session and be part of the conversation on managing invasive plant species.

Wildlife Management students at the UWRTC continue to build practical skills in Taxidermy and Museum Management as part of their training.

In one of the practical sessions, students engaged in the preparation and preservation of a duck specimen, applying classroom knowledge in avian taxonomy, comparative anatomy and specimen handling.

The ongoing practical sessions equip students with scientific observation and species identification skills while demonstrating how preserved specimens contribute to biodiversity research, taxonomic studies and conservation education.

At UWRTC, learning combines theory and hands-on experience to prepare competent professionals for wildlife conservation and management.

Yesterday, UWRTC hosted the Entebbe Birding Club for a birding excursion and knowledge exchange. The engagement provided an opportunity to share experiences, deepen birding knowledge, and promote appreciation of Uganda’s rich birdlife, reinforcing the role of knowledge sharing in wildlife conservation.

A team from @CentenaryBank , today visited UWRTC and donated waste management equipment as part of the bank’s commitment to ESG principles.
The Principal, @robbaluku thanked the team for this initiative, highlighting the importance of collective efforts in protecting the env’t.

Speaking at the World Tourism Day celebrations in Mbale today, 27 September 2026, President @KagutaMuseveni emphasised the need to protect Uganda’s natural resources while developing tourism as a driver of economic growth.

“Tourism cannot grow if we destroy the very resources that tourists come to see.”

The President’s message highlighted the importance of building the knowledge, skills and professional capacity required to sustainably manage Uganda’s wildlife and natural heritage, an area central to UWRTC’s mandate of wildlife research, training and conservation education.

His call for responsible management of natural resources reinforces the need for continued capacity building and skills development among current and future professionals who will drive Uganda’s conservation and tourism sectors.
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